2003 Senate Bill 314 / Public Act 166

Introduced in the Senate

March 19, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Michael Prusi (D-38)

To amend the deed which in 1982 conveyed a 460 acre parcel in Sands Township from the state to Marquette County, so the county can transfer a portion of the parcel to a nonprofit organization for purposes of establishing hiking and bicycling trails and providing residential rehabilitative services for minors. The property was formerly used for the Honor Camp State Correction Facility.

Referred to the Committee on Local, Urban, and State Affairs

May 20, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 27, 2003

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 27, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

June 24, 2003

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

July 16, 2003

Amendment offered by Rep. Howard Walker (R-104)

To remove the reversion clause from a 1992 deed that granted title of state land to the Traverse Bay Intermediate School District. The clause would revert ownership of the land to the state if it is used for non-school use. The district wants to convey the land to a nonprofit organization.

The amendment passed by voice vote

July 17, 2003

Substitute offered by Rep. Sal Rocca (R-30)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which spells out that the property will be transferred to the "Teaching-Family Homes" non-profit organization, and the purposes they will be required to use it for.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Howard Walker (R-104)

To remove the reversion clause from a 1992 deed that granted title of state land to the Traverse Bay Intermediate School District. The clause would revert ownership of the land to the state if it is used for non-school use. The district wants to convey the land to a nonprofit organization.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Mike Nofs (R-62)

To authorize the transfer of 18.36 acres of land in Ingham County to the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs from the Department of Management and Budget. Federal homeland protection money will be used to build a Joint Readiness Armory on the site for the Michigan Air National Guard and National Guard.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Stephen Adamini (D-109)

To require, not just allow, the state to remove the reversion clause from the Marquette County property.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 1 (details)

To amend the deed which in 1982 conveyed a 460 acre parcel in Sands Township from the state to Marquette County, so the county can transfer a portion of the parcel to a nonprofit organization for purposes of establishing hiking and bicycling trails and providing residential rehabilitative services for minors. The property was formerly used for the Honor Camp State Correction Facility. The bill would also to remove the reversion clause from a 1992 deed that granted title of state land to the Traverse Bay Intermediate School District. The clause would revert ownership of the land to the state if it is used for non-school use. The district wants to convey the land to a nonprofit organization. Finally, it would to authorize the transfer of 18.36 acres of land in Ingham County to the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs from the Department of Management and Budget. Federal homeland protection money will be used to build a Joint Readiness Armory on the site for the Michigan Air National Guard and National Guard.

Received in the Senate

July 17, 2003

Passed in the Senate 32 to 1 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill, which adds conveyances of state land to the Traverse Bay Intermediate School District, to the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs for a new armory in Ingham County. See House-passed version for details.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Aug. 11, 2003